RC Strasbourg Alsace vs FC Metz, Ligue 1 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
RC Strasbourg Alsace vs FC Metz — Ligue 1 at Stade de la Meinau.
- RC Strasbourg Alsace 5 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- FC Metz 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Frederic Haquette
- Referee Aurelien Berthomieu
- Referee Eric Wattellier
- Referee Romain Lissorgue
- Referee Lionel Jaffredo
- Referee Marc Bollengier
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Monaco FC | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | Olympique Lyonnais | 5 | 11 |
| 3 | Paris FC | 5 | 11 |
| 4 | Lille OSC | 5 | 10 |
| 5 | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | 5 | 10 |
| 6 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 5 | 8 |
| 7 | Angers SCO | 5 | 7 |
| 8 | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 5 | 7 |
| 9 | Le Mans FC | 5 | 6 |
| 10 | AJ Auxerre | 5 | 6 |
| 11 | Stade Brestois 29 | 5 | 5 |
| 12 | FC Lorient | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Toulouse FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | OGC Nice | 5 | 5 |
| 15 | Racing Club de Lens | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | ES Troyes AC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | Olympique de Marseille | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Le Havre AC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep | FC Metz | H | 3–0 | W |
| 12 Sep | Olympique Lyonnais | A | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Aug | Stade Brestois 29 | H | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Aug | ES Troyes AC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Aug | Paris Saint-Germain FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 08 Aug | Angers SCO | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep | RC Strasbourg Alsace | A | 0–3 | L |
| 12 Sep | ES Troyes AC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Aug | Clermont Foot 63 | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Aug | Stade de Reims | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Aug | FC Nantes | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Aug | Lille OSC | H | 3–3 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
RC Strasbourg Alsace this season
RC Strasbourg Alsace this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
RC Strasbourg Alsace
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/2
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
RC Strasbourg Alsace
| Gessime Yassine | 2 G | 1 A |
| Samuel Amo-Ameyaw | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Stade de la Meinau that hosts another battle between RC Strasbourg Alsace and FC Metz.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 6' Goal! Ludovic Ajorque scores his 77 goal in 366 matches.
- 11' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 16' Jean-Ricner Bellegarde, a Haiti , has 22 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 17' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ludovic Ajorque.
- 22' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 26' What a moment for Habib Diallo! That strike on 26 puts his side firmly in control.
- 28' Poor challenge from Fabien Centonze. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 29' The referee has no hesitation. Gerzino Nyamsi is booked for RC Strasbourg Alsace — Yellow card on 29.
- 34' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 39' Jean Aholou has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 366 appearances.
- 40' Magnificent from Habib Diallo! That is 100 goals in 439 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 44' That is a Yellow card for FC Metz. Boubacar Kouyate will be fuming at that decision.
- 46' Boubacar Traore is replacing Vincent Pajot for the FC Metz side.
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 56' The home supporters are growing impatient. RC Strasbourg Alsace must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 61' RC Strasbourg Alsace are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Metz backline.
- 66' RC Strasbourg Alsace are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Sanjin Prcic. He replaces Jean Aholou on 67 minute.
- 68' Time for substitution for RC Strasbourg Alsace. Habib Diallo is replaced by Kevin Gameiro.
- 73' Both keepers have barely been tested. RC Strasbourg Alsace and FC Metz are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 75' The RC Strasbourg Alsace bench stirs into life. Frederic Guilbert is withdrawn and Karol Fila gets his opportunity.
- 80' It’s high time Frederic Antonetti made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 85' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Boubacar Traore on 85 minutes.
- 89' The crowd applauds Ludovic Ajorque as he leaves the pitch. Abdul Majeed Waris steps in for RC Strasbourg Alsace.
- 90' Poor challenge from Lenny Joseph. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. RC Strasbourg Alsace take all three points.
Lineups
RC Strasbourg Alsace Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 24
-
2
Frederic Guilbert ↓ Karol Fila 75'
- 22
-
20
Habib Diallo ↓ Kevin Gameiro 68'
- 25
- 1
- 10
- 11
- 17
-
6
Jean Aholou ↓ Sanjin Prcic 67'
Bench
- 16
-
19
Anthony Caci ↑ 89'
-
8
Abdul Majeed Waris ↑ 89'
-
9
Kevin Gameiro ↑ 68'
-
14
Sanjin Prcic ↑ 67'
- 18
- 5
-
4
Karol Fila ↑ 75'
- 33
Coach
Julien Stéphan
FC Metz Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
-
7
Ibrahima Niane ↓ Lamine Gueye 46'
- 16
-
19
Habib Maiga ↓ Warren Tchimbembe 46'
-
14
Vincent Pajot ↓ Boubacar Traore 46'
- 9
- 18
- 2
- 23
- 26
- 15
Bench
-
12
Warren Tchimbembe ↑ 46'
- 17
- 4
- 21
- 13
-
8
Boubacar Traore ↑ 46'
-
20
Lamine Gueye ↑ 46'
- 40
-
24
Lenny Joseph ↑ 68'
Coach
Frederic Antonetti
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Adrien Thomasson | 4 |
| Ludovic Ajorque | 2 |
| Habib Diallo | 2 |
| Jean Aholou | 1 |
| Habib Diarra | 1 |
| Emanuel Emegha | 1 |
| Habib Diallo | 1 |
| Andrey Santos | 1 |
Head to Head
RC Strasbourg Alsace Form
2021-09-17
RC Strasbourg Alsace
3–0
FC Metz
W
2021-09-12
Olympique Lyonnais
3–1
RC Strasbourg Alsace
L
2021-08-29
RC Strasbourg Alsace
3–1
Stade Brestois 29
W
2021-08-22
RC Strasbourg Alsace
1–1
ES Troyes AC
D
2021-08-14
Paris Saint-Germain FC
4–2
RC Strasbourg Alsace
L
2021-08-08
RC Strasbourg Alsace
0–2
Angers SCO
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.69
RC Strasbourg Alsace xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96
FC Metz xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RC Strasbourg Alsace win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
RC Strasbourg Alsace or Draw
79%
Draw or FC Metz
46%
RC Strasbourg Alsace or FC Metz
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RC Strasbourg Alsace win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
1 – 0
11.1%
2 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
9.3%
0 – 0
9%
0 – 1
5.8%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
5.3%
2 – 2
4.5%
0 – 2
3.2%
3 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — RC Strasbourg Alsace
| Handicap | RC Strasbourg Alsace covers | Push | FC Metz covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 23% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
RC Strasbourg Alsace keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.